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Obituary for Horace "Edwin" Fountain

Horace “Edwin” Fountain, 77, of Panama City, passed peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2018. He was a kind and devoted family man whose life centered around his children. Edwin was an avid reader who found contentment in a good book.

He served in the US Army and often told stories about his time stationed in Alaska. Once his enlistment was up, he married and served as a fireman for the Panama City Fire Department before moving on to a career as an electrician.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace Henry and Ruby Thelma Fountain as well as his siblings Joe Donald Fountain and Shirley Zacchio.

Edwin is mourned by his three children, Keith Edwin Fountain (Mary), Karen Elaine Grindle (Jeff) and Kelly Amanda Caruthers (Roger), and his wife of 25 years, Phyllis Corbin. He has six grandchildren, Brian, Aaron & Maris Fountain, Michael Grindle, Alexandra and Sydney Caruthers. Additionally, he has 4 great grandchildren Harper, Gregory, Mia Stewart, and Delilah Grindle.

The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Community Health and Rehabilitation Center for the love and care they provided.

Funeral services will begin 2:00 P.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Charles Griffin officiating. The family will receive friends beginning 1:00 P.M. prior to the service. Interment will follow at Millville Cemetery.